Elaine Tymchak
Executive and educator dedicated to mobilizing social justice movements and systems-change for the philanthropic sector through a lens of empowerment, inclusion and equity.
- Role
- Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer at Cultivate
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elaine Tymchak
Motivating individuals towards social impact and justice engagement is my area of…
Experience
Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer
Jan 2016 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US
As the CEO, I ensure that Cultivate\'s programs are sustained and that people can access innovative, accessible, & personalized coaching to grow their capacity for impactful service. The program empowers community leaders to lead their development, raise a movement for localization, and create more equitable funding opportunities for marginalized communities.Accomplishments and Skills:* Lead comprehensive organizational programs and operations, advancing the mission to empower leaders from impoverished and oppressed communities for grassroots social change. Trained 70+ global community leaders and their organizations, providing over hours of individual and group coaching, impacting people worldwide.* Responsible for organization\'s annual fundraising, donor relations, corporate & organizational partnerships, financial management, and strategic planning. Increased annual income by an average of 29%. Create financial stability by securing 58% of the annual budget in committed monthly giving and pledges.* Author of 8 comprehensive courses on leadership development, fundraising, NGO management & social impact. Specialized in coaching on dependency & empowerment, program design, fundraising strategies, evaluation, & cultural adaptability.* Spearhead annual strategic planns and board management, evaluation, fundraising, donor relations, corporate partnerships, and financial management.* Manage all aspects of written communication including proposals, donor updates, appeals, and marketing materials.* Educator & presenter in multiple community and conference presentations on nonprofit management, empowerment and dependency, philanthropy, and community development & evaluation. Strong public speaker to large and small groups of various contexts.* Efficiently managed a diverse team of professionals (8 people at its highest) with demonstrated ability to invest into individual development of each team member while maintaining focus on collaborative outcomes.
Education
Bethel University
Bachelor of Arts, Sociocultural Studies
1999 — 2002
Eastern University
Masters, International Development
2009 — 2010
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Doctor's Degree, Philanthropic Leadership
2025 — 2028
Skills
- Volunteer Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Policy Analysis
- Event Planning
- Fundraising
- Program Evaluation
- Marketing
- Team Mobilization
- Nonprofits
- Leadership
- Grants
- Capacity Building
- Networking
- International Relations
- Public Speaking
- International Development
- Relationship Building
- Non-Profits
- Program Development
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Strategic Planning
- Missions
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